The superior man loves his soul; the inferior man loves his property.
By gaining the people, the kingdom is gained; by losing the people, the kingdom is lost.
I'd rather die for speaking out, than to live and be silent.
A man who lacks reliability is utterly useless.
Do not answer the person whose questions are vile. Do not question a person whose answers are vile.
A workman who wants to do his work well must first prepare his tools.
The sun and moon shine on all without partiality.
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
The more you know yourself, the more you forgive yourself.
The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.
Exemplary persons are steadfast in the face of adversity, while petty persons are engulfed by it.
If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.
To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.
A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another mistake.
If there were one word that could act as a standard of conduct for one's entire life, perhaps it would be 'thoughtfulness.
Respect yourself and others will respect you.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
A wise man seeks by music to strengthen his soul: the thoughtless one uses it to stifle his fears.
Good people strengthen themselves ceaselessly
We should not be too familiar with the lower orders or with women.
Don't worry about being acknowledged by others; worry about failing to acknowledge them.
Let our reason, and not our senses, be the rule of our conduct; for reason will teach us to think wisely, to speak prudently, and to behave worthily.
The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly; in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly; in his looks he is careful to be kind, in his manner to be respectful, in his words to be sincere, in his work to be diligent. When in doubt he is careful to ask for information; when angry he has a care for the consequences; and when he sees a chance for gain, he thinks carefully whether the pursuits of it would be right.
Base yourself in loyalty and trust. Don't be companion with those who are not your moral equal. When you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it.
When you are ignorant about something, to know that you are ignorant about it - that is knowledge.
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